RELATED: E. coli linked to California cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the USThe tension is rising about whether raw milk is safe, who should be especially careful and what consumers should know when choosing dairy products. From September 2025 to February 2026, nine people were infected with E. coli O157:H7 after consuming raw milk cheddar made by a company in California. CNN: Is raw milk or raw milk cheese safe to consume? Anyone can become ill from contaminated raw milk, but certain groups are more likely to develop severe disease. At the same time, consistent evidence exists that consuming raw milk products increases the risk of serious infections.

Source: CNN April 02, 2026 00:32 UTC